Matt Ballentine
Summary
Adaptable Lead Painter with proven track record of increasing production, completing jobs on time and under budget. Focused and willing to give clear, concise directions to others to contribute to team success through hard work and tenacity. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the automotive industry to continue career as a Lead Paint Tech.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Refinish Technician
CARSTAR RS Collision Of Alexandria
02.2022 - Current
- Paint, prep and prime. Addressing need of any aspect within paint department
- Inspect completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards
- Provide coworkers with daily status report on tasks
- Maintained optimal stock levels of inventory to guarantee timely availability of products.
Building and Fleet Maintenance
Tin Man Duct Fabrication
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Fleet, building and equipment maintenance and evaluate repair or replace expense - Identifying areas for improvement
- Analyze and efficiently assist in resolution of work related problems and diagnosis of malfunctions with machinery and equipment
- Increase knowledge with close employee mentoring in such categories as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning and welding
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Refinish Technician
Premier Collision Repair
07.2013 - 07.2020
- Implemented plans and developed strategies to achieve deadlines
- Ordered supplies and maintained equipment
- Paint, prime, prep, cut in. Addressing need of any aspect within paint department
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards
- Contributed to success of company by helping achieve various awards such as Angie's List: Best Of Body Shops In Northern Virginia, Progressive Insurance Top Shop Award and 1st place car show finishes at local and national levels
Refinish Technician
Browns Automotive Group Alexandria
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Performed in all aspects of paint department
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule
- Initiated, managed and performed work for Browns' used car department Manager fixing small cosmetic repairs keeping all dealership work in-house instead of outsourcing increasing body shop production by more than 50%
Refinish Technician
Precision Collision
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Painted for 1 of 3 teams in paint department
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule
- Contributed to paint department, in whole, doing nearly 1,000 hours per two weeks
Refinish Technician
Pohanka Collision
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Filled in for different Pohanka Collision shops in Northern Virginia area while their painter(s) were on leave
- Main location was at Wagon Work because of employment and performance under previous owner Mike Anderson
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties for 5 different body shops within 3 months helping to establish increased work flow during time at each shop
Refinish Technician
Precision Collision
08.2008 - 06.2010
- Head Painter in Northern Virginia's second largest body shop
- Painted majority of vehicles
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties
- Distributed tasks to achieve deadlines and reach shop goals along with paint department payroll and Human Resources
- Led paint team to contribute to record setting months, including first $600,000 month company has ever achieved
Education
Business Management And Marketing
Radford University
Radford, VABusiness Management
George Mason University
Fairfax, VASkills
- Automotive Painting
- Automotive Prepping
- Responsible
- Fast Learner
- Problem Resolution
- Quality Minded
- Strong work ethic
- Reliable
- Active Listening
- Deadline Coordination
Certification
- I-Car Gold Certified
- ASE recertified
- PPG Envirobase HP Waterborne Certified
- PPG Certified Technician Training Program - Blue
- Paint Theory and Color ID courses
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Refinish Technician
CARSTAR RS Collision Of Alexandria
02.2022 - Current
Building and Fleet Maintenance
Tin Man Duct Fabrication
01.2021 - 05.2022
Refinish Technician
Premier Collision Repair
07.2013 - 07.2020
Refinish Technician
Browns Automotive Group Alexandria
08.2012 - 06.2013
Refinish Technician
Precision Collision
08.2010 - 06.2012
Refinish Technician
Pohanka Collision
06.2010 - 08.2010
Refinish Technician
Precision Collision
08.2008 - 06.2010
Business Management And Marketing
Radford University
Business Management
George Mason University
- I-Car Gold Certified
- ASE recertified
- PPG Envirobase HP Waterborne Certified
- PPG Certified Technician Training Program - Blue
- Paint Theory and Color ID courses
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